Economic policy often focuses on metrics of economic growth, such as GDP, that don’t capture the many other ways policies impact the wellbeing of communities, families, and individuals across the country. Equitable Growth highlights relevant, cross-cutting work that enhances our understanding of how economic policy impacts not just economic growth but also families’ wellbeing.
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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it
February 2, 2026
February 2, 2026
U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth
December 2, 2025
December 2, 2025
States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025
What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023
The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals
November 13, 2025
November 13, 2025
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Exploring the impact of automation and new technologies on the future of U.S. workers and their families
December 17, 2021
December 17, 2021
Worker power and pay quality for young workers without a college degree in the United States
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
Equitable Growth’s academic research and policy priorities shine through at Southern Economic Conference 2021
December 9, 2021
December 9, 2021
House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth
December 8, 2021
December 8, 2021
Equitable Growth joins NewDEAL Leaders to discuss child care in the post-pandemic U.S. economy
December 7, 2021
December 7, 2021
The impact of neighborhood disparities on intergenerational mobility and economic growth in the United States
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
The economic evidence behind 10 policies in the Build Back Better Act
November 24, 2021
November 24, 2021
U.S. disability programs provide valuable benefits to low-income recipients across a range of health conditions
November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
Beyond Health: Non-Health Risk and the Value of Disability Insurance
November 22, 2021
November 22, 2021
The importance of neighborhoods and intergenerational economic inequality in the United States
November 19, 2021
November 19, 2021
New research shows the importance of worker power for addressing U.S. wage inequality
November 9, 2021
November 9, 2021
Testimony by Michelle Holder before the Joint Economic Committee
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
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